Inductive Charging Cooling Apparatus With Capillary Wick Paths

The patent employs phase-change cooling fluid that transitions between liquid and vapor phases to absorb and remove heat generated during contactless charging. The fluid evaporates at the heating element, absorbing latent heat, then condenses back to liquid in the condenser, releasing heat externally. This phase transition mechanism enables effective heat dissipation while maintaining high charging rates.

The cooling fluid acts as an intermediary substance between the heat source (heating element/ battery) and the external environment. It absorbs heat from the battery through capillary wick structures, transports it via phase change, and dissipates it externally, thereby protecting the battery from thermal damage while enabling high-speed charging.

The cooling system is designed to be self-regulating through capillary action. The wick structures automatically draw the cooling fluid from the reservoir to the evaporator surface without requiring external pumps or complex control mechanisms. The phase-change process itself regulates fluid circulation, reducing the need for additional active cooling components and simplifying the overall system.

The patent utilizes capillary hydraulic principles where the wick structures function as passive fluid transport channels. The cooling fluid moves through the wick material driven by capillary pressure gradients created by the phase-change process, eliminating the need for mechanical pumps or complex hydraulic control systems while maintaining effective heat removal.